National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fausto Munno got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Italy's goalkeeper Michel Galfrè, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 7 minutes, Fausto Munno made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Slovakia's Ujo Imro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 11 minutes into the match, U21 Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Fausto Munno came free, but Ujo Imro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 11 minutes of play, U21 Italy's Fausto Munno made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ujo Imro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Chucho Okaka Chuka kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 14 played minutes, U21 Italy's Alvise Landolfi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ujo Imro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Italy reached it. Ujo Imro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fausto Munno, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st match minute, U21 Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maciek Brum to maneuver through the defense. Ujo Imro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ettore Guaita in the 30th minute of the match. U21 Slovakia's Ujo Imro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ettore Guaita in the 30th minute of play. Tomáš Ujfalusi hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 42nd minute, Ivo Bzdúch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Italy's Andrea Bucciarelli got a good chance for a goal in the 43rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ján Taslers short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Michel Galfrè to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ján Tasler made the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, U21 Italy's Andrea Bucciarelli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ujo Imro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to U21 Italy getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Biagio Abete hit a great ball. Michel Galfrè didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ján Tasler went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Slovakia's goalkeeper Ujo Imro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andrea Bucciarelli. The U21 Slovakia fans' excitement grew in the 69th match minute when U21 Slovakia's Ivo Bzdúch looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. U21 Italy's Vincente Soldatino was substituted for Fausto Munno. U21 Italy made a substitution. Biagio Cavallo replaced Ettore Guaita. U21 Italy's Edmondo Rosati was substituted for Alvise Landolfi. Andrea Bucciarelli in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ujo Imro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andrea Bucciarelli took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ujo Imro. Ujo Imro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-4. Tomáš Szabó struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Michel Galfrè didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Slovakia. Andrea Bucciarelli in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ujo Imro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. U21 Italy's Michel Galfrè played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomáš Szabó in the 87th minute of play. Michel Galfrè took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ján Tasler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Ján Tasler had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. U21 Italy walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.